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Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Leadership Capacity GapHave you ever felt like nothing is technically wrong in your leadership role… and yet it feels heavier than it used to?
You’re performing. You’re respected. The results are there.
But the complexity is harder to hold. The meetings drain you more. Your reactions surprise you.
In this solo episode of Inspirational Leadership, Kristen explores The Leadership Capacity Gap — the space between what your role now requires and what your current internal capacity can sustainably hold.
This isn’t about competence.
It’s about expansion.
You’ll discover:
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2026-02-2324 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHow to Make Meetings Work (and Why Most Fail) with Rebecca HindsToo many meetings. Too little impact.
In this episode of Inspirational Leadership, Kristen Harcourt is joined by Rebecca Hinds, organizational behavior expert and author of Your Best Meeting Ever, to unpack why meetings feel broken — and how leaders can fix them.
Rebecca shares a practical framework for deciding which meetings should exist, how to design meetings that actually drive decisions and alignment, and why collaboration — not busyness — is the real driver of performance.
This conversation is a must-listen for leaders, managers, and professionals who want fewer meetings, better collaboration, and more meaningful work.
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2026-02-0947 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersTravel as a Catalyst for Purpose and Leadership with Jill ValentineIn this episode of Inspirational Leadership, host Kristen Harcourt is joined by transformational travel coach Jill Valentine to explore how travel, service, and self-discovery can become powerful catalysts for purpose-driven leadership.
Jill shares how stepping outside routine and into meaningful travel experiences creates perspective, expands awareness, and helps leaders reconnect with what truly matters. Together, we discuss why success without purpose can feel empty — and how service, reflection, and self-knowledge lead to more grounded, emotionally intelligent leadership.
What you’ll learn:
Why travel accelerates self-discovery and clarity
How service deepens meaning and fulfillment
The difference between self...
2026-01-2641 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersClosing the Leadership Gap with Tanveer NaseerWhat if the biggest gap in leadership isn’t about strategy, but about how leaders see themselves versus how their teams experience them? Even well-intentioned leaders can miss the mark when it comes to empathy, trust, and connection.
In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I speak with Tanveer Naseer about his unconventional journey, reflections on leadership, empathy, and purpose. Tanveer is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker and award-winning leadership writer. He is also the Founder and CEO of Tanveer Naseer Leadership, a leadership corporate training and consulting firm that works with executives and managers to he...
2025-09-0849 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersWorkhuman 2025: AI Meets Human-Centered LeadershipDid you attend Workhuman Live 2025? The conference’s theme this year put the spotlight on the fusion of AI and human intelligence. At its core, the event highlighted how artificial intelligence can be a partner in enhancing human decision-making, not a substitute for it.
In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership Podcast, I invite Jackye Clayton to discuss each of our individual experiences at this year’s Workhuman conference. Jackye is a strategic voice at the intersection of HR technology, AI, and talent innovation. As founder of People Puzzles™, she helps companies bridge the trust gap in HR tec...
2025-05-2649 min
The Impactful Coach: Learn Coaching Skills & Coaching DemosCoaching Demo with Kristen Harcourt: Mastering Emotional Intelligence with the EQ-i AssessmentIn this episode of "The Making of a Coach," Tobi from metaFox engages in a coaching demo with Kristen Harcourt, focusing on emotional intelligence coaching and the EQI assessment. Kristen, a seasoned coach, shares insights into her coaching practice, emphasizing the Co-Active Coaching model and its application in leadership development. The discussion delves into the importance of emotional intelligence in coaching, exploring frameworks like the EQI assessment and how they aid in understanding and improving leadership skills. Kristen also highlights the significance of self-awareness and self-management in coaching, providing a comprehensive look at her approach to fostering growth and...
2025-04-0448 min
The Impactful Coach: Learn Coaching Skills & Coaching DemosBecoming a Coach with Kristen Harcourt: Elevating Leadership through Emotional IntelligenceKristen Harcourt, an executive coach and speaker from Toronto, joins "The Making of a Coach" to discuss her journey in becoming a coach. Kristen shares insights on how she built her coaching practice through podcasting and leveraging social media. She emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence coaching and leadership development, particularly for emerging leaders and senior executives. Kristen's approach integrates frameworks like EQ-i to help leaders identify and overcome their blind spots, enhancing their ability to lead with empathy and assertiveness.Key Learnings:Embrace emotional intelligence coaching to enhance leadership skills and address...
2025-03-2850 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersMastering Self-Regulation: How to Respond Instead of ReactDo you know what triggers you and how your body responds when dysregulated? How do you master the self-regulation skill? While you can’t control everything that happens to you, you can control how you respond—and that’s where growth and freedom lie.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, Kristen discusses the power of self-regulation and how taking responsibility for how you show up can change your life and relationships. She shares practical tools like deep breathing, self-compassion, and self-soothing techniques to help regain control when triggered.
Listen in to learn how to...
2025-03-1728 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersMake 2025 Your Best Year Ever!Happy New Year! What are your fresh beginnings? How are you setting the pace for the year ahead? If you desire to transform your 2025 to be a great year, you must start it with intentionality and the right mindset.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, Kristen discusses the value of celebrating wins and setting the right pace for the year ahead. She explains the power of choosing a “Word of the Year” to start the year with purpose.
Listen in to learn the importance of having ongoing reflection and building habits around dail...
2025-01-0625 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Meditation with Dorsey StandishHow often do you pause to embrace the simple joys of the present moment? Could you integrate mindfulness into activities you already enjoy? Mindfulness is simply paying attention to the present moment with kindness and curiosity.
In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I speak with Dorsey Standish about the power of incorporating mindfulness and meditation into our daily lives. Dorsey is a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, and wellness expert who brings evidence-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence to clients worldwide through her company Mastermind. Her personal mission is to help Type A people like herself slow down...
2024-11-1844 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersManage Your Energy, Not Your TimeWhat one thing can you do today to boost your energy? It doesn’t matter how perfectly you plan your schedule; if your energy is drained, everything feels like a mountain to climb. Managing energy is about cultivating habits that recharge and sustain you.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, Kristen discusses powerful habits you can cultivate to boost and maintain your energy. She explains the importance of unplugging from technology, creating sleep rituals, and moving your body in ways you enjoy.
Listen in to learn how to redefine self-care for yourself an...
2024-10-2129 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersFinding Happiness Within YourselfDo you often find yourself thinking, "I'll be happy when...?" What if you discovered that's a trap many of us fall into? Waiting for external achievements to bring happiness is a never-ending cycle leading to unhappiness.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, Kristen discusses the “I’ll be happy when” syndrome and how to find happiness within yourself. She explains why true happiness is always available from within, even with relentless societal and cultural pressures that make us feel inadequate.
Listen in to learn practical tips to break free from the illusion that e...
2024-06-1021 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersAchieve Your Big Gorgeous Goals with Julie EllisAre you ready to achieve your ambitious goals and elevate your leadership skills? How do you pursue your big gorgeous goals confidently and clearly and approach life with intention and joy? Achieving personal and professional growth as a female leader involves setting ambitious goals, pushing beyond your comfort zone, embracing creativity, and planning rest.
In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I speak with Julie Ellis about her unexpected transition into finance and eventually into the world of entrepreneurship. Julie is a professional speaker, author, and executive coach for corporate leaders and scaling entrepreneurs. She provides...
2024-05-2742 minInspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe 2024 Workhuman Conference Highlights: Insights, Inspiration & ImpactDid you attend the 2024 Workhuman Live conference? The conference was brimming with meaningful conversations and impactful sessions. It was also a whirlwind of insights, laughter, and profound moments.
In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I invite Angela Champ on the show to discuss our individual experiences at the Workhuman conference. Workhuman is committed to the intentional curation of sessions for deep dives into key issues without overwhelming attendees, creating space for genuine connections. It also fosters a community of like-hearted individuals dedicated to reshaping work into a place of purpose and value.
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2024-05-1351 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHow to Reach Your Full Potential and Uplevel Your LifeWhat are your important goals, and are you willing to take the time to achieve them? Reaching your full potential requires an investment, but most of us are stuck in an instant gratification mindset. The truth is, it is through the process of working towards your goals that you feel meaning, purpose, and satisfaction.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, Kristen discusses how to identify what’s important to you and take the necessary action steps to achieve those goals. She explains the importance of understanding that big goals take time, persistence, commitment, and de...
2024-04-0823 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersLess Doing, More Being: Making Space for What Matters MostIs your never-ending busyness a way to avoid reflecting and hearing answers to your big questions? Slowing down forces you to get clarity on whether the choices you’re making are aligned with what you say is important to you.
In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, Kristen discusses the power of intentionally slowing down and focusing on what truly matters. She explains bigger questions you need to ask yourself to understand what you’re avoiding by not slowing down, plus how to use the holidays to reflect on your 2023 wins, struggles, and learnings.
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2023-12-1822 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersAdopting a Growth MindsetAre you in a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? A fixed mindset is when you have scarcity thinking, while a growth mindset is thinking from a place of possibilities. You can shift from a fixed mindset at any point; it’s just a matter of choosing and allowing yourself to create new patterns.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I discuss the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset and how to adopt a growth mindset. I explain why we need to show ourselves compassion, patience, understanding, and grace as we work th...
2023-11-2029 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersSetting Healthy BoundariesHow strong are your boundaries at work and in your personal life? Setting healthy boundaries is something most people struggle with due to self-limiting beliefs and patterns you can unlearn. To reap the fruits of setting healthy boundaries, you have to get clear about your needs and stay committed to them.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, Kristen discusses the power of learning to set healthy boundaries by getting clear about your needs at work and in life. She explains how self-limiting beliefs such as people pleasing, hyper-achieving, peacemaking, controlling behaviors, avoidant personality, perfectionism...
2023-10-0224 min
IntHERruptKristen Harcourt | Speaking up for yourself with moxie and heartDiscover your true leadership potential with Moxie! In today’s episode, host Linda Yates speaks with Kristen Harcourt on the importance of leading with moxie and heart. Find out why these attributes are essential to being a successful leader. What is Moxie? Kristen has 15 years of experience as a culture leader and has empowered executives to help them become successful. She found that many leaders struggle with negative self-talk, sensations, and conditions. These traits often hold them back from being proficient at people management and creating a positive workplace. Moxie is helping others fin...
2023-08-0726 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersWhy I Stopped Drinking AlcoholIt’s been over two years now since I stopped drinking alcohol, and I’m loving it and don’t miss it at all! Are you, like me, curious about your relationship with alcohol, or are you recognizing how your unconscious choices are stopping you from showing up as the best version of yourself?
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I share what inspired me to quit alcohol, how I navigated the journey, and the lessons I’ve learned so far. I also explain the never-ending benefits of quitting alcohol and how you can approach...
2023-06-2624 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersWorkhuman: A Transformative HR ConferenceDid you attend this year’s Workhuman conference? If yes, what was your experience, and what were your major takeaways? With many speakers and topics ranging from DEIB to pivoting to workplace relationships, Workhuman Live was inspiring, thought-provoking and empowering.
In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I speak with Jackye Clayton and Katee Van Horn. They’re two diversity, equity, & inclusion peeps who love both what they have in common and what makes them different. During the day, they use their superpowers to block bias and end systemic racism within companies and create equitable places to w...
2023-05-2245 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Critical Role of Conscious LeadershipWho do you want to be as a leader, and how do you want to engage with your team? Conscious leadership is about recognizing your below-the-line thinking and habits and creating new habits that allow you to lead from above-the-line and teach your team members the same patterns.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I discuss the critical role of conscious leadership in creating high-performing teams and organizations. Conscious leadership is about showing up in the world from a place of responding instead of from a place of reactivity.
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2023-05-0820 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHow To Cultivate More Self-CompassionWhat does the voice in your head tell you throughout your day? Is it positive and empowering or negative and critical? That inner critic was created through years of conditioning and is self-sabotaging and disempowering.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I discuss how to practice self-compassion to get rid of the negative voice in your head. I explain how to get curious and aware of that voice, ask yourself the right questions, and shift the way you speak to yourself.
Listen in to learn how practicing self-compassion allows you to prioritize...
2023-04-1014 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersEmotional Intelligence: What it is and Why it MattersHow do you define emotional intelligence? We talk a lot about emotional intelligence but are you really clear on what it encompasses? Emotional intelligence is a set of emotional and social skills that influence how we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges, and use emotional information effectively and meaningfully.
In this solo episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I define the different components of Emotional Intelligence and why it matters for you as a leader. I expand on why it is valuable for success in leadership but also for who you...
2023-01-3014 min
Leading with Power & PurposeEp. 046 Developing Your Emotional Intelligence to Consciously Lead Yourself & Others w/Kristen HarcourtHow clear are you on the vision you want to create for your life? Building a vision where your work supports the life you want to build for yourself is what you should be focused on as a leader. Your action steps now should be about who you truly are and how you want to show up in the world.In this episode of the She Leads Now Podcast, Kristen Harcourt talks about self-leadership, how to create an authentic vision and emotional intelligence in leaders. As a keynote speaker, executive coach, and emotional intelligence expert, Kristen empowers...
2022-10-2645 min
Experience Leadership - The Small Business PodcastBecoming a People-Centric Leader with Kristen HarcourtPutting People First
with Kristen Harcourt
It used to be that performance was tied to profits. As leaders, we were encouraged to reduce expenses at all costs.
In the era of the great resignation, employee engagement and retention depends on a new way of thinking.... especially in how we think in leadership development.
🛎 In this episode
Executive Coach Kristen Harcourt, joins us to discuss strategies that leaders can take to drive profits by becoming and adopting people-centric strategies.
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ABOUT KRISTEN
For more than a decade, Kristen has helped executives and...
2022-04-1141 min
Leadership Conversations with Jonno White PodcastLeadership Conversation- Episode 87 with Kristen HarcourtName: Kristen HarcourtCurrent title: Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, Podcast HostCurrent organisation: Kristen Harcourt Coaching & Leadership DevelopmentI'm an energetic, optimistic, creative and results oriented individual who is insatiably curious and loves connecting with people human-to-human. Watching people soar and experience personal transformation feeds my soul.For more than a decade, I have helped executives and emerging leaders in hundreds of organizations worldwide achieve extraordinary and sustainable results through increased self-awareness, emotional intelligence and presence.In addition to being an in-demand speaker and facilitator, I'm also an accredited...
2022-02-2841 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersAccelerating Your Leadership Growth with Rasie BamigbadeFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Rasie Bamigbade who's a leadership coach, bestselling author and speaker. She helps business and corporate leaders lead their teams more effectively through self leadership at RB Jumpstart Coaching. Rasie was born and raised in Sierra Leone, lived in The Gambia and moved to Canada at a young age for a better future. She has over 14 years of leadership experience working at Starbucks, McDonalds, HMShost and ISSofBC. Her new bestselling book is called, Lead in Your Truth.
In this episode we discuss why self-leadership is so important and ho...
2022-02-2141 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Power of Introverts with Richard NewmanFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Richard Newman, who's an award-winning expert in Leadership Communication, Storytelling and Influence, working in advanced communication since 1995. Richard specializes in showing leaders how to speak with greater impact and influence. He is regularly featured on BBC London Radio and is the author of the best selling book ‘You were Born to Speak’. Richard founded Body Talk in 2000 and began working with a well-known Formula 1 team. His team at Body Talk have now worked with over 100,000 clients from 46 countries around the world.
In this episode we discuss how Richar...
2022-02-0736 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersTransformational Change and High Performance with Michael K. SahotaFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Michael K. Sahota, who's a Thought Leader, Author, Trainer and Speaker in the Agile Industry. Michael is the founder and CEO of SHIFT314 Inc: a next-generation conscious training & consulting firm that specializes in Culture, Organizational Evolution and Evolutionary Leadership. His life’s work is a system to enable evolutionary capabilities in people and organizations, creating high performance through Business Agility. Michael's latest book “Leading Beyond Change'' is a practical guide on “How To” lead evolutionary change and unlock the success of your organization.
In this episode we discuss ho...
2022-01-2430 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersWomen’s Leadership and Gender Equity with Areva MartinFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Areva Martin, who's one of America's leading voices in the media. An award-winning attorney, advocate, legal and social issues commentator, talk show host, and producer, she is a CNN/HLN legal analyst, former co-host of The Doctors and Face the Truth, and a regular contributor on Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, and Dr. Phil. A Harvard Law School graduate, Areva founded Martin & Martin, LLP, a Los Angeles–based civil rights firm, and is the CEO of Butterflly Health, Inc., a mental health technology company. A best-selling author, Areva has d...
2022-01-1043 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersKickstarting a Culture Revolution with S. Chris Edmonds & Mark S. BabbittFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with S. Chris Edmonds & Mark S. Babbitt.
S. Chris Edmonds is a speaker, author, and executive consultant who helps senior leaders create and sustain purposeful, positive, productive work cultures. After leading successful teams for 15 years, Edmonds started his company, The Purposeful Culture Group, in 1990. Over the years, he has worked for clients in industries including automotive, banking and financial services, government, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, non-profit, retail, sales, pharmaceutical, software, and technology and has been named a “Top 100 Leadership Speaker” by Inc. Magazine.
Mark S. Babbitt is the Pr...
2021-12-1347 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Most Powerful Mindset for Success with Leslie EhmWhy are some people magnetic, confident, comfortable in their skin, and in charge of their destinies? What’s their secret? In a word: Swagger
For this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Leslie Ehm, who's a former TV host and advertising Creative Director turned training guru. She’s spent decades travelling the globe with her award-winning company Combustion, working with executives and teams from top organizations like Google, Disney, Pepsico, Lenovo TD Bank, FBC, Uber, and so many more. She’s turned technologists into creative forces, bankers into storytellers, and has brought a serious dose of badas...
2021-11-2946 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersPositive Psychology and Mental Resilience with Dr. Shahab AnariFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Dr. Shahab Anari who helps audiences flourish and build high performance habits with his positive-psychology-based methodology. He's also the co-founder of North Star Success Inc, a world-class personal branding agency that helps business professionals build their brand, grow their business, and make more impact. He regularly speaks on topics of high performance and personal branding where he has shared the stage with legendary speakers such as Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, and Robert Kiyosaki. He's also the best-selling author of multiple books that have been widely re...
2021-11-1547 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHow to Speak with More Ease and Confidence | Alexia VernonFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Alexia Vernon, who's the Founder and President of Step into Your Moxie – a WBE and DOBE that shows business leaders, and the coaches and consultants who support them, how to find their voice and master using it.
Dubbed a “Moxie Maven” by President Obama’s White House Office of Public Engagement for her unique and effective approach to communication development, Alexia is a sought-after advisor to executives, corporate teams, and fellow entrepreneurs who want to speak with an unshakeable presence, sell their ideas, navigate daring conversations, advance their thoug...
2021-11-0146 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHow Mindfulness Can Change Your Life with Ofosu Jones-QuarteyFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Ofosu Jones-Quartey, who's a meditation coach and musician from the Washington DC area. He has been teaching mindfulness and meditation to young people and adults since 2004. He is currently the male voice on the Balance meditation app and he teaches meditation and mindfulness classes and retreats around the country. Ofosu has taught and led retreats at the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, The Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock, Brooklyn Zen Center, Cleveland Insight and more.
Ofosu is also an accomplished hip hop and electronic musician, he recently rele...
2021-10-1844 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersCreating a Values-Driven Culture with MaryBeth HylandFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with MaryBeth Hyland. As the Founder and Chief Visionary of SparkVision, MaryBeth knows that extraordinary success is rooted in the vision, values, and culture crafted by purpose-driven leaders and their tribe. With over 12 years of experience, built on knowledge from a BA in Social Work and MS in Nonprofit Management, she’s known for her ability to create movements across generations.
She does that with the understanding that we all have a deep desire to know and return to our most authentic selves – at work, home and within. As a ce...
2021-10-0443 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersFrom Top Model To Top Ultra Runner - Michele GragliaFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Michele Graglia. Michele left Italy for Miami in 2007 to expand the family business. Caught in a thunderstorm, he ducked into a Johnny Rockets, got scouted by a renowned agent, and walked out a professional model.
An elite modeling career brought expensive cars, penthouses, parties, and celebrities, but his accidental “American Dream” was never his own.
Feeling the emptiness of a shallow, dark lifestyle, Michele set out for adventure and fulfillment, finding it in the unlikeliest place—a book about ultramarathon running.
Within a few short...
2021-09-2047 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersBringing a More Human Approach to Business with Mark LeBusqueFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Mark LeBusque, who’s universally known as the “Human Manager” and his proven techniques for elevating leaders and energizing employees make him an internationally sought after speaker, facilitator, mentor and coach. His books BEING HUMAN and the little book of HUMAN have challenged the way Managers and Organizations view the value of the 100- year old Management system and has sparked a more Human approach across the globe.
He has an innate ability to both speak and seek the truth, provoke humans to step into their own reality...
2021-09-0647 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersPreventing Burnout in Human Resources with Julie TurneyFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Julie Turney who's a People Experience professional with over 15 years in the Human Resources (HR) profession. Her experience spans various companies from startups to Fortune 500’s, where she has worked in cross-functional teams to support purposeful work and meaningful cultures.
Julie is the Founder and CEO of HR@Heart Consulting Inc., a company birthed out of her second bout of HR burnout which caused her to make a conscious decision to heal and help others in her profession to do the same. Her firm focuses on coaching HR pr...
2021-08-2347 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersTransforming Leaders From the Inside OutFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I changed things up and instead of bringing on a guest, I was interviewed by my dear friend Pam Ross. I created this podcast to have meaningful conversations with CEOs, HR professionals and leadership experts from around the globe and I wanted to give you a chance to get to know me on a deeper level and why this work means so much.
We talked about what it means to raise consciousness both individually and collectively, how to cultivate more self-awareness and lead with head and heart, why the people wh...
2021-08-0953 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersBecoming a More Intentional Leader with Tony MartignettiFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Tony Martignetti, who's a trusted advisor, entrepreneur, idea generator, and people connector. He brings together practical experience, formal training, and extreme curiosity, to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change and unlock their true potential.
He loves guiding people to find clarity in their lives so they are energized, fully present, and unstoppable. When leaders unlock their potential and lead from a place of inspired purpose, they impact and inspire everyone around them. He has dedicated himself to helping people live an inspired...
2021-07-2646 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Art of Caring Leadership with Heather R. YoungerToday I'm taking a moment to pause and celebrate the 50th episode of Inspirational Leadership! Thank you for being a loyal listener and for investing your time and energy to learn and grow as a leader!
This week I spoke with Heather R. Younger, who's an experienced keynote speaker, two-time author, and the CEO and Founder of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement, leadership development, and DEI consulting firm, where she is on a mission to help leaders understand the power they possess to ensure people feel valued at work.
Heather’s personal Why emerged as...
2021-07-1239 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHow to Build Healthy Relationships with Dr Andrea and Jonathan Taylor-CummingsFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Dr Andrea and Jonathan Taylor-Cummings who are the founders of 4 Habits Consulting and Soulmates Academy Foundation. They equip people to build healthy relationships at work AND home, so they can be more resilient, more connected and more productive.
As City professionals and entrepreneurs themselves, they have first-hand experience of the inevitable relationship challenges of high-stress careers and the pressures of living and working together 24/7. Andrea and Jon are recognized authorities on the subjects of relationships and marriage, with numerous public speaking engagements, TV and Radio appearances. Their TEDx...
2021-06-2852 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersUnleashing the Potential of Women with Morna HaistFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Morna Haist, the CEO and Founder of Revolutionary Woman™ Global.
Morna is a global leader in designing and holding spaces for transformation and has created hundreds of transformational learning events for thousands of diverse groups of female leaders and entrepreneurs around the world. She designs powerful spaces and learning journeys that cut through the noise so women can tune into their highest purpose, fully SHOW UP, take effective, courageous and SANE action and make the difference in the world we need now.
As a pioneer in...
2021-06-1447 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Impact of Leadership on Organizational Performance with Jeremy LaurinFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Jeremy Laurin, the Senior Vice President, External Relations and Business Development at Loyalist College.
Jeremy joined Loyalist College in May 2020 and is responsible for Marketing, Communications, Recruitment, Workforce Development, Applied Research, Career Services, Work Integrated Learning, Continuing Education and the College’s Foundation.
Previously he was the Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships at the Ontario Centres of Excellence, now the Ontario Centre of Innovation. There Jeremy led an experienced team of Business Development Managers to all corners of the province to find out wha...
2021-05-3139 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersConscious Leadership with Phyllis Reid-JarvisFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Phyllis Reid-Jarvis, MPH, PCC, who's the Founder at Ultimate Potentials, a work-life flow business consultancy. With expertise in organizational psychometric assessments, personal and executive coaching, customized conscious leadership, diversity and inclusion training, Phyllis and her team exist to support organizations and individuals achieve their work and life goals; one employee and one family at a time.
Phyllis is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), International Coach Academy (ICA), and the American Society for Talent Development (ASTD), The Canadian Mental Health Commission, the Caribbean Women in...
2021-05-1751 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersFind Your Inner Genius with Play featuring Jeff HarryFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Jeff Harry. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.
Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the T...
2021-05-0347 min
The Virtual Campfire with Tony MartignettiThe Gift Of Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, And Mindfulness With Kristen HarcourtKristen Harcourt warms up this virtual campfire by sharing her gift to the world as she talks about what increasing self-awareness has done for her clients. She talks about a personal story of her going through bullying and how these moments started a chain of events that allowed her to help today’s leaders. Understand her insights and the vision that she has created for her clients that improves not only self-awareness but emotional intelligence and mindfulness as well. Realize, from her own experience, what the human experience is all about and why Kristen believes that you should get use...
2021-04-2135 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Success-Energy Equation with Michelle CederbergFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Michelle Cederberg. For over 17 years she has captivated audiences across North America with her empowering and humorous messages about how to set worthwhile goals, get energized for success, and live a bigger life.
An in-demand speaker (both virtually and in-person), author, coach and consultant, she believes that personal and professional success is directly influenced by how well we harness the physical, mental and emotional capacity we each have within us. She helps people boost that capacity, so they gain clarity, build confidence, and get the discipline to...
2021-04-1948 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersIf You‘re Not Uncomfortable, You‘re Not Leading with Dr. Melanie PeacockFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Dr. Melanie Peacock, who has over 30 years of experience as a Human Resource Management professional, is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University, past president of the Faculty Association and runs her own boutique firm, Double M Training & Consulting.
Melanie is a published author of various best-selling HR books including The HR Professional’s Guide to Change Management and Understanding Human Resources Management, 1st Canadian Edition. As well, Melanie is an active and sought-after local and national media commentator, having done over 150 interviews in the past few years. Mela...
2021-04-0546 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersBeing a Consciously Inclusive Leader with Dr. Steve YacovelliFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership Dude”) who is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe.
Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Whether it be through providing keynotes and facilitating leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer AG, or accentur...
2021-03-2241 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersConnecting Human-to-Human at Work with Sonya LawFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Sonya Law. Sonya is the Founder of SL Human Resources Consulting. She received her Human Resources Degree from Deakin University and completed her Teaching Degree with Monash University and recently obtained her MBA, providing opportunities to work and study abroad in Europe and Asia.
Sonya has recruited thousands of people and has a talent for getting the right people on the bus in the right seats. She has created positive, inclusive workplace cultures in Telecommunications, Government, Pharmaceutical, Water Utilities, FMCG and more recently Mining and Construction for Sullair...
2021-03-0845 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersOwn Your Company Culture with Bretton PutterFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Bretton Putter. Bretton is an expert in company culture development who is consulted by companies and leaders worldwide to help design, develop and build high-performing cultures. He is the CEO of CultureGene, a culture leadership software and services platform. Prior to founding CultureGene, Bretton spent 16 years as the Managing Partner of a leading executive search firm based in London working with startups and high-growth companies in the UK, Europe and USA.
Bretton has written two books on the subject of company culture. Culture Decks Decoded was published in 2018 a...
2021-02-2244 min
PeopleHum's LeadersHumPositive psychology at work ft. Kristen HarcourtKristen Harcourt talks to peopleHum about the importance of infusing positive psychology at work. Listen to the entire episode to know more. If you like the podcast, please follow the channel, so we could keep producing more content like this!
2021-02-1924 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersIncreasing LGBTQ Inclusion at Work with Elena Joy ThurstonFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Elena Joy Thurston. Elena is an inspirational LGBTQ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation - which is dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide and homelessness in the LGBTQ community. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 40,000+ times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, FOX, Boston’s First Event, Seacoast Wellness Series, and THRIVE.
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2021-02-0848 min
Get Unstuck & On TargetEpisode 20: Learn How to Self-Lead with Kristen HarcourtIn this week’s episode, Kristen Harcourt teaches us about self-leadership. She’s an accredited coach that has a passion for leadership development and creating positive work cultures.
2021-01-2930 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersTransforming Hearts and Minds with John BaldinoFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with John Baldino. With 29 years of human resources and leadership development experience, John’s passion for setting contributors and companies up for success is still going strong. John is a keynote for US and International Conferences where he shares content and thoughts on leadership, collaboration, and innovation, employee success, organizational design, and development as well as inclusion and diversity. John is, also, the proud dad of three amazing young adults.
John founded Humareso to strategize with companies to develop plans to manage talent, recruit for skills gaps based on emp...
2021-01-2549 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe New Golden Rule with Emily GoldenFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Emily Golden. Emily is a master certified coach who specializes in executive leadership and career coaching. She has seventeen years of corporate human resources experience; practical experience from more than 2,500 hours of coaching; and a deep understanding of the human mind, spirit, and potential. Her clients range from seasoned executives, to emerging leaders, to career changers who utilize her support to close the gap between where they are and where they want to be.
Emily's ontological approach allows individuals to clarify their goals, shift beliefs and habits, tak...
2021-01-1247 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHealthy Conflict at Work with Liz KislikFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Liz Kislik. For 30 years as a management consultant, executive coach, and facilitator, Liz has helped clients such as American Express, Orvis, The Girl Scouts, Comcast, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Highlights for Children solve their thorniest problems while strengthening their top and bottom lines. Her specialty is developing high performing leaders and workforces.
She is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, a TEDx speaker on Why There’s So Much Conflict at Work and What You Can Do to Fix It, and has served as adjunct fa...
2020-12-2853 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersEmbracing Discomfort with Elizabeth CharlesFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Elizabeth Charles, the Senior Director of People & Culture at CNIB. Elizabeth is an Educator, Writer and HR Executive who is completing her doctoral studies in Social Justice Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE at UofT). For over 20 years, Elizabeth has coached executive teams within Higher Education and in the private and not-for-profit sectors and is the Founder of EHC Solutions, a company that specializes in building inclusive leadership through innovation, transformation and education.
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2020-12-1446 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersLeading at a Higher Level with Ron CarucciFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Ron Carucci, the Owner and Managing Partner of Navalent. Ron has a thirty-year track record helping executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership — from start-ups to Fortune 100s, non-profits to heads-of-state, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth.
With experience in more than 25 countries on 4 continents, he helps organizations articulate strategies that lead to accelerated growth, and then designs programs to execute those strategies. The best-selling author of eight books, including the recent Amazon #1 Rising to Power, Ron is a re...
2020-11-3041 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersAddressing Systemic Inequities with Sheliza JamalFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Sheliza Jamal, who is the founder of Curated Leadership, a coaching firm that fosters partnerships with leadership teams, nonprofits, and corporations to develop their knowledge in the areas of equity and diversity to build inclusive communities. As an Equity and Inclusion facilitator and Ontario certified educator, Sheliza brings over a decade of experience in designing and implementing training and development programs aimed at addressing inequitable outcomes for underserved communities. She has a background in arts education and often uses theatre-based techniques to develop embodied empathy to engage participants in di...
2020-11-1641 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersDeveloping a Leadership Mindset with David Taylor-KlausFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with David Taylor-Klaus. David is a speaker, author, and leadership coach on a mission to unearth and unleash the personal mastery of entrepreneurs and senior executives. Since 2008, DTK has empowered his tribe to take an active, intentional, and dynamic role in their development and create the kind of life-work rhythm enabling them to build profitable businesses, raise thriving families, and live wildly fulfilling lives. He's also the author of the best-selling new book “Mindset Mondays with DTK: 52 Ways to REWIRE Your Thinking and Transform Your Life".
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2020-11-0244 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersSocial Justice in the Workplace with Dr. Sarah SaskaFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Dr. Sarah Saska, the Co-Founder and CEO of Feminuity. Feminuity is a global strategy firm that partners with leading technology startups through to Fortune 500 companies to build diverse teams, develop equitable systems, and design inclusive products and company cultures.
Prior to co-founding Feminuity, Saska led pioneering doctoral research at the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and innovation. Her research highlighted the need for companies, namely those in the technology and innovation sector, to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into the core of their business. Sarah has twice been named a...
2020-10-2627 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersUnderstanding Unconscious Bias with Tina VarugheseFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Tina Varughese. Named one of Canada’s 10 Notable Speakers by Ignite Magazine, audiences describe Tina as ‘dynamic, highly energetic, relevant and hilarious’. She consistently rates as the ‘the best speaker of the conference’. Her interactive approach is insightful yet practical and her delivery is highly entertaining.
Tina is an Indo-Canadian daughter of first generation East Indian parents, which allows her to find ‘the best of both worlds’ and shed light, knowledge and most importantly universal humour into the intercultural workplace. For fifteen years Tina, worked with immigrants in her roles wi...
2020-10-1951 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersLeadership Starts with a Deep Understanding of Self with Eric DillonFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Eric Dillon, the CEO of Conexus Credit Union. Eric is a leader within the cooperative finance movement in Canada and has worked extensively to shape the credit union business model. He’s a serial innovator having been involved in some of the credit union systems recent innovations such as mobile payments, social impact financing and measuring financial wellness. Eric has been recognized nationally and internationally for his work in social media, innovation and leadership and was most recently a recipient of the 2019 Governor General of Cana...
2020-10-1217 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersWhy HR Needs to Own Their Value with Laura MazzulloFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Laura Mazzullo. Laura is the Founder and Owner of East Side Staffing, a boutique Recruitment Firm specializing in the placement of experienced HR professionals. East Side Staffing’s values are Kindness, Curiosity and Humility. Laura is led by those values and is committed to, and passionate about, talent acquisition by consistently creating new ways to innovate and partner with her HR network. Laura has developed a successful career in recruitment and brings an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for building relationships.
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2020-10-0545 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersEveryday Legacy with Codi ShewanFor this week’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I had a powerful discussion with Codi Shewan, the President and Founder of EverLearn Associates.
“A legacy is something you live, not what you leave behind.”
An unconventional statement that beautifully articulates Codi Shewan’s perspective on life. If you asked him to sum up what Everyday Legacy is in a sentence, he’d say that it’s about knowing what’s important in your life and making choices about who you show up as in the world, right now.
Having spent two decades working in the death-care...
2020-09-2147 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersFrom Surviving to Thriving with Janine DennisFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Janine Dennis, the Owner/Chief Innovations Officer for Talent Think Innovations, LLC, a business strategy and management consulting firm. Her career spans over fifteen years in HR, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management that has taken her through the world of pharmaceuticals, K-12 education, technology, private equity, healthcare, staffing, and R&D. Janine is a dynamic speaker, entrepreneur, and an important and respected voice bringing both a human touch and business savvy to the companies and businesses she works with.
Janine doesn’t just preach innovation-she lives it. A gl...
2020-09-0748 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersA Better Way to Develop and Retain Top Talent with Dave HutchinsonFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Dave Hutchinson, the President of Cause Leadership Inc. Since entering the recruitment field in 1997, Dave has successfully placed senior-level candidates with a broad spectrum of organizations in the charitable sector. He builds relationships with a long-term view for the advantage of clients and candidates alike and is sought out as a source of information for those interested in a career in the sector. His involvement in the not for profit sector manifests itself in his personal and professional life. With over a decade of experience in board governance roles, he...
2020-08-2446 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersEmployee First Leadership with Alysha M. CampbellFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Alysha M. Campbell. Alysha is an accomplished and respected Strategic HR Leader with a decade of experience that encompasses all facets of Human Resource Management. From executing successful multi-million dollar workforce recruitment and optimization projects to spearheading employee culture initiatives, Alysha has truly seen and done it all in the HR space. Her passion for the industry has led her to start her own HR Consultancy and Strategy agency - CultureShift HR.
As Founder of CultureShift HR, Alysha uses her business acumen to help companies utilize and...
2020-08-1041 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Emotionally Intelligent Leader with Jamelle LindoFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Jamelle Lindo. Jamelle is an emotional intelligence leadership coach, trainer and speaker with over 11 years of diverse learning and development experience. He has worked with thousands of professionals across Canada to help them ‘level-up’ through the practical application of emotional intelligence and mindfulness-based strategies.
Jamelle is certified in EQ-i 2.0 - the world’s leading assessment tool for measuring emotional intelligence - and he uses this to establish a scientifically valid benchmark to begin a leader’s development journey. He has published several thought leadership pieces on Forbes.com and...
2020-07-2743 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHow to Make Work Awesome with Pam RossFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Pam Ross. After more than a dozen years in HR and training leadership roles, Pam quit the corporate world with a mission to improve people’s lives by making work awesome.
As a speaker, Pam shares facts, personal stories and examples of how cutting edge leaders and organizations are pushing the boundaries on how work is managed. Pam’s contagious enthusiasm and focus on action leaves audiences ready to make positive change.
Her company, Blue Rebel Works, provides leadership and culture development for growing organizations who...
2020-07-1345 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersLeadership that Matters with Drew DudleyFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Drew Dudley. Called one of the most inspirational TED speakers in the world, Drew is on a mission to help people unlearn some dangerous lessons about leadership.
As the founder and chief catalyst of Day One Leadership, he has helped top organizations around the world increase their leadership capacity. His clients have included McDonald’s, American Express, JP Morgan Chase, the United Way, and more than 100 colleges and universities.
Prior to this, Drew spent eight years as the director of one of Canada’s largest lead...
2020-06-2943 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Importance of Empathy in Leadership with Alain Hunkins"Leadership is not about a job title, power or control, it's about a relationship forged on connection"
► For this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Alain Hunkins. Alain is a sought-after leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach. His recent book, CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders launched as the #1 Bestselling New Release in Business Communication on Amazon. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has led over 2,000 groups in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. Alain has designed and facilitated seminars on numerous le...
2020-06-1535 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersChallenging the Status Quo at Work with Jane WatsonHow do we improve remote work, foster organizations built on participatory leadership and prevent sexual harassment?
► For this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Jane Watson. Jane is the Senior Director, People Partners at Klick, Founder of the Aperta Project, and a Master's candidate in Concordia's Human Systems Intervention program. Over the last 15 years, she's worked with companies in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, including regional and national leadership roles in Human Resources, and a role on the executive leadership team of an innovative, fully remote tech start-up. She writes about organizations, culture, and th...
2020-06-0137 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersEmbracing Your Rebel Soul with Shelley PaxtonHow do you become the Chief Soul Officer of your life?
► For this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Shelley Paxton. Shelley has been seen in PBS, Forbes, CBS, CW, and Thrive Global, she is an author, international speaker, & transformational coach. She can best be summed up as a burnout fighter and fire re-igniter who is rebelling for rewriting the traditional script of success starting with her new book, SOULBBATICAL: A Corporate Rebel's Guide To Finding Your Best Life.
Shelley spent 26 years as a highly regarded marketing and advertising executive, stewarding some of th...
2020-05-1839 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersIncreasing Your Emotional Resilience with Karlyn PercilFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Karlyn Percil. Karlyn is a Certified Emotional Intelligence and Neuro-Life Coach with a particular focus on Diversity, Inclusion, Workplace Wellness and Belonging. She is the CEO of of KDPM Consulting Group INC and the Founder of The SisterTalk Group Leadership and Wellness Academy. Karlyn is a former bank executive, who has dedicated her career to helping companies identify problem areas, known as "Elephant Stories," that may interfere with an organization’s inclusion and human optimization goals.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2020/05/05/incr...
2020-05-0439 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersHow to Be a Great Boss with Peter EconomyFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Peter Economy. Peter is the bestselling author of Managing for Dummies (more than 600,000 copies sold globally) and is The Leadership Guy at INC.COM who averages more than 500,000 page views a month for his more than 1,500 columns published to date. He routinely works with C-level executives, executive coaches, and business consultants worldwide. His new book, Wait I’m the Boss?!? - The Essential Guide for New Managers to Succeed from Day One is a go-to guide for anyone in their first management position, those who are aspiring to lead an...
2020-04-2031 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersInclusive Leadership During Times of Uncertainty with Brittany J. HarrisFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Brittany J. Harris, the Vice President of Learning & Innovation at The Winters Group, Inc. In her role, Brittany is responsible for curating and facilitating learning experiences that shift perspectives, change hearts, and empower action in service of equity, justice, and inclusion. Brittany supports non-profit and for-profit organizations in designing high-impact learning and education programs that focus on competency building around diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competence and “meeting people where they are” in their journey.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2020/04/07/inclusive-leadership-during-times-of-uncertainty-with-brittany-j-harris/
2020-04-0646 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersWhole-Person Focused Leadership with Jennifer GillivanFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Jennifer Gillivan, the President and CEO of the IWK Foundation. The Foundation is the primary fundraising and outreach partner of the IWK Health Centre, which provides critical and specialized care to women, children, youth and families throughout the Maritimes. Jennifer is a very passionate supporter and public speaker on the rights of Women and Children in our society.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2020/03/24/whole-person-focused-leadership-with-jennifer-gillivan/
2020-03-2338 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersChampioning Humanity in the Global Workplace with Sesil PirFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Sesil Pir. Sesil serves as an active HR Functional Thought Leader, Founder and Principal Consultant of SESIL PIR Consulting GmbH, a boutique management consultancy, focusing on changing the status quo of work, and Founder of Whirling Chief, a global digital collaboration & learning platform, championing humanity into the global workplace.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2020/03/10/championing-humanity-in-the-global-workplace-with-sesil-pir/
2020-03-0938 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersStop Trusting Your Gut with Dr. Gleb TsipurskyFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky. Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Gleb is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies. He has over two decades of consulting, coaching, and training experience as CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and over 15 years of experience in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2020/02/27/stop-trusting-your-gut-with-dr-gleb-tsipursky/
2020-02-2728 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersBrave Leadership with Kimberly DavisFor this week’s episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Kimberly Davis. Kimberly is an expert on authentic leadership who shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2020/02/11/brave-leadership-with-kimberly-davis/
2020-02-1129 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersBelievership with Mike VacantiFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Mike Vacanti who is a consultant, speaker, founder of the HumansFirst Club and the author of Believership. It was a powerful conversation.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2020/01/30/believership-with-mike-vacanti/
2020-01-3036 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersStaying Positive in Adversity with Orlando BowenFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Orlando Bowen who is a Motivational Speaker, Executive Director of One Voice One Team and a former professional football player. Orlando’s mission is to inspire people to be GameChangers in the lives of others.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2020/01/16/staying-positive-in-adversity-with-orlando-bowen/
2020-01-1631 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersBringing the Human Skills to Leadership with Mark C. CrowleyFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I had the privilege of speaking with Mark C. Crowley. Mark is the author of “Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century,” and his mission is to fundamentally change how we lead people in workplaces around the globe.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2019/12/05/bringing-the-human-skills-to-leadership-with-mark-c-crowley/
2019-12-0532 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersLeadership is a Work in Progress with Heather YoungerFor this week’s episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Heather Younger who is the Founder & CEO of Customer Fanatix. Heather is a best-selling author, international TEDx speaker on adversity, podcast host on leadership, facilitator and coach. She has earned the reputation as “The Employee Whisperer” because of her laser-focused clarity into what makes employees of organizations and companies – large and small – tick.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2019/11/21/leadership-is-a-work-in-progress-with-heather-younger/
2019-11-2130 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersCreating a Kick-Ass Culture with Tony GareriFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with Tony Gareri, the CEO of Roma Moulding, a picture frame manufacturer that remains world-renowned for its iconic design, commitment to craftsmanship and unparalleled customer experiences. Upon being named CEO in March 2011, Tony laid the foundations for a culture shift that would profoundly reframe the way Roma Moulding would do business.Tony’s mission is simple: To help companies build happy winning teams!
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2019/11/06/creating-a-kick-ass-culture-with-tony-gareri/
2019-11-0626 min
Forging Employee ExperienceErr on the Side of Kindness With Company Culture With Kristen HarcourtFor being entrenched in a society with so much change, we love the status quo. By default, most people prefer to find a situation that they are comfortable with and stay there. It takes so much incentive to force a behavioral change that entire industries have been built around getting people to do something different than they are used to.
Those charged with crafting a positive employee experience are often victims of this inertia. It’s an unfortunate paradox: if an organization has been around long enough to need intentionality in the management of their employee’s expe...
2019-11-0523 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersThe Best Leaders Are Always Learning with Liz EltingFor this week's episode of Inspirational Leadership I spoke with the lovely Liz Elting. Liz is the Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, is a New York-based philanthropist and businesswoman, recognized for her outstanding entrepreneurship and focus on developing women business leaders.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2019/10/10/the-best-leaders-are-always-learning-liz-elting/
2019-10-1023 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersPurpose-Driven Leadership with Steve BrowneFor this week’s episode of Inspirational Leadership I had a lively discussion with Steve Browne, the Vice-President of Human Resources at LaRosa’s, Inc. – a regional pizzeria restaurant chain in Southwest Ohio with 13 locations and over 1,200 team members.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://kristenharcourt.com/2019/09/30/purpose-driven-leadership-steve-browne-vp-of-hr-at-larosas/
2019-10-0326 min
Sales Talent and Recruitment Show from CPSAHow to Develop Leaders and Bring Through the Next Generation of Sales Talent w/ Kristen HarcourtIn this episode guest Kristen Harcourt discusses the initial considerations for HR and sales managers to determine their enterprise bench strength and replacing turnover, recommendations on how to evaluate managerial abilities versus sales acumen in the enterprise, how often sales performance reviews should be conducted and what should they entail, what other factors are critical when it comes to retaining top salespeople and ensuring the right candidates are in place for promotion.
2018-02-1412 min
Sales Tips For The Pros Show from CPSAHow important is constant feedback? It is more important to Millennials? w/ Kristen HarcourtIn this soundbite from the Sales Tips For The Pros show, we consider the role of EQ in Sales leadership. Kristen Harcourt will talk through what emotional intelligence is and why it matters to achieving sales success.
2018-01-0601 min
Sales Tips For The Pros Show from CPSAEmotional Intelligence in Leadership w/ Kristen HarcourtIn this episode of the Sales Tips For The Pros show, we consider the role of EQ in Sales leadership. Kristen Harcourt will talk through what emotional intelligence is and why it matters for achieving sales success.
2018-01-0511 min
Sales Tips For The Pros Show from CPSAHow being in tune with sales employees’ feelings trickle down and effect a sales team’s performance? w/ Kristen HarcourtIn this soundbite from the Sales Tips For The Pros show, we consider the role of EQ in Sales leadership. Kristen Harcourt will talk through what emotional intelligence is and why it matters to achieving sales success.
2018-01-0401 min
Sales Tips For The Pros Show from CPSADoes a Higher EQ Mean Better Active Listening Skills? w/ Kristen HarcourtIn this soundbite from the Sales Tips For The Pros show, we consider the role of EQ in Sales leadership. Kristen Harcourt will talk through what emotional intelligence is and why it matters to achieving sales success.
2018-01-0401 min
Sales Talent and Recruitment Show from CPSAAttracting Top Talent with Kristen HarcourtIn this CPSA recruitment and talent podcast Kevin W. Grossman talks with Kristen Harcourt, Talent and Leadership expert, about attracting top talent and how to create an amazing employer brand.
2017-07-0116 min
HRchat PodcastHigh Performers vs High Potentials w/ guest Kristen Harcourt"People are not your greatest asset. The right people are." - Kristen Harcourt Kristen Harcourt is a senior consultant at The McQuaig Institute, an organization that provides behavioural assessments that help companies hire and retain the right people and develop them the right way. In this episode, Kristen shares her career journey and speaks about "high performers" vs "high potentials" in the workplace.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni...
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